“My gut feeling is that I won’t be removed”

The Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) Janaka Ratnayake expressed confidence that he will not be removed, ahead of the parliamentary vote to remove him from the institution.

Why is GR’s staff still heading a unit at President’s Office?

Just over a year since former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa resigned from office following nationwide protests demanding him to step down, evidence has come to light that the former president’s staff who are mostly political appointees continue to be recruited in the President’s Office under a newly created unit called ’special projects’.

Tamil genocide memorial under construction in Canada

Sri Lankan High Commission in Canada has raised objections to the erection of a monument to commemorate what the Tamil community living there called genocide of Tamil civilians in Sri Lanka during the war’, Daily Mirror learns.

Hotel price war hots up as tourist arrivals increase

Sri Lanka’s hotel sector is unable to fully reap the benefit of the increasing tourist arrivals as industry players have opted to slash rates in a bid to capture market share. The Hotels Association....

Dhoni’s Chennai beat Gujarat to reach IPL final

All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja inspired the Chennai Super Kings to a 15-run win over the Gujarat Titans on Tuesday, reaching the Indian Premier League final for the tenth time in 16 editions of the tournament.

Wine stores must be open till 10 pm: Diana

Wine stores in the country should be open at least from 10 am to 10 pm so as to increase the excise levy, Parliamentarian Diana Gamage said today.

Sagala appointed as UNP organiser for Colombo West

Former Minister Sagala Ratnayake has been appointed as the UNP organiser for Colombo West, party sources said.

Minister orders Chinese national with forged passports to be deported

Public Security Minister Tiran Alles has directed the officials of the Department of Immigration and Emigration to deport the Chinese national who had arrived in the country with two forged passports.

SL Navy recovers 14 bodies from capsized Chinese fishing vessel on high seas

Sri Lanka Navy conducted a search and rescue (SAR) operation to assist the ongoing operations of the capsized Chinese fishing vessel Lu Peng Yuan Yu 028, where 14 bodies were recovered.

West Indies’ Devon Thomas charged with seven counts of corruption by ICC, including during 2021 LPL

West Indies cricketer Devon Thomas was provisionally suspended by the International Cricket Council with immediate effect after being charged with sevens counts of corruption, including four during the Lanka Premier League in 2021.

SL to get Cyber Security Authority this year

Efforts are underway to form a Cyber Security Authority this year, the Ministry of Technology announced today.

David Miller, Babar Azam among int'l stars signed for LPL 4

South African batsman David Miller and Pakistan’s national team captain Babar Azam will be among the overseas players featuring in this year’s edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL), Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced today.

ICC announces World Cup Qualifiers full fixtures: SL to play first game on June 19

The warm-up fixtures have been confirmed ahead of the upcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament in Zimbabwe, with Sri Lanka playing its first Qualifier match against UAE on June 19.

Complaint lodged against Dayasiri for assaulting SLFP photographer

A photographer attached to the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) lodged a complaint over an alleged assault by MP Dayasiri Jayasekara.

WhatsApp to allow users to edit messages within 15 minutes

WhatsApp says it will allow users to edit messages, in a move that will see it match a feature offered by competitors like Telegram and Signal.

President calls on armed forces to maintain law and order: Speaker

Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena informed Parliament today of the President’s order to call the armed forces to maintain law and order in the country.

Six accused sentenced to death for two-decade-old murder

Hambantota High Court delivered a verdict on Monday, sentencing a group of six accused individuals to death for a murder that took place 20 years ago.

Despite tentative improvement IMF says SL’s macroeconomic and policy environment remains challenging

Concluding its visit to Sri Lanka, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff mission says the macroeconomic situation in the country is showing tentative signs of improvement, with inflation moderating, the exchange rate stabilizing and the Central Bank rebuilding reserves buffers.

Forcibly entering SLRC premises: Mervyn Silva appears in Court

The Magisterial inquiry against former Minister Mervyn Silva over an incident that took place at Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) in 2007 was today fixed for November 7 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court.

Contact your Grama Niladharis for enumeration of electors 2023

The Elections Commission today requested people to contact their respective Grama Niladharis for the enumeration of electors in 2023.

SJB calls for impartial probe on Ali Sabri Raheem

The investigations on MP Ali Sabri Raheem who has been reportedly arrested for trying to smuggle gold should be conducted without political interference, SJB MP Harshana Rajapakaruna told Parliament today.

A/L paper marking to be completed before end June: Minister

Claiming that the marking of the GCE A/L examination - 2022 answer scripts has fully commenced by now, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said today the marking of answer scripts would be completed before the end of June.

Peradeniya University students tear gassed

Police used water cannons and tear gas to disperse the members of the Peradeniya University students’ union a short while ago when they were attempting to march in protest towards Kandy town, police said.

Puttalam MP Ali Sabri Raheem nabbed with gold at BIA

Puttalam District All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem has been taken into custody by Customs along with a stock of gold at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).

Four SL peacekeepers injured in IED attack in Mali: UN

Four UN peacekeepers from Sri Lanka have been injured in a detonation of an improvised explosive device (IED) in Mali, United Nations Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said.

New electricity tariffs to be announced on June 30

The new electricity tariffs, effective July 1, will be announced on June 30, Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) Chairman Janaka Ratnayake said.

3 Sri Lankans riding bike ram truck while shooting video, die in Chennai

Three youths from the Sri Lankan refugee camp in Gummidipoondi were killed after the motorbike in which they were travelling collided with a truck on Sunday night.

SL Parliament must condemn Justin Trudeu’s statement: MP

The Sri Lankan Parliament should condemn Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeu for making a false allegation that there was a Tamil genocide during the civil war in Sri Lanka, MP Samanpriya Herath said today.

Cabinet approval permits to amend Gazette announcing Kompanyaveediya in three languages

Cabinet approval and permission was granted to publish a Gazette notification mentioning the ’Kompanyaveediya’ Grama Niladhari (GN) division in all three languages.

Jackfruit seller hacks to death hotel owner in Mt. Lavinia over price dispute

A 29-year-old owner of a hotel on Galle Road at Ratmalana was hacked to death during price negotiation by a man trying to sell jackfruit.